At Florida State: Throws in the mid 80's and has been clocked around 90...has a good slider along with a hard fastball, curve and changeup...will battle for time in middle relief. Junior College: Named second team All-Southern Conference as a sophomore...was primarily a closer his freshman season, but had 18 starts in 2003...compiled a record of 5-3 with a 1.97 ERA with 70 strikeouts in 80 innings of work...pitched two complete games during his sophomore season...recorded a two-hit shutout in seven innings against defending state champion Manatee Community College...was 3-1 during his freshman season as PBCC won the Southern Conference Championship. Personal: Born on July 16, 1982...son of Dave and Mary Thompson...attended Royal Palm Beach high school...started at Florida State in the spring 2004 semester...lives with teammate Hunter Jones...selected Florida State over Oklahoma State and Florida Atlantic...majoring in Social Science. |
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